Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 139.27 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
139.27 million US dollar
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
119th
of 153 countries
All-time high
177.33 million US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
498.37 US dollar
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Sierra Leone, 2003–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2003201320242003: 498.4 US dollar2005: 2.0M US dollar2006: 2.2M US dollar2007: 31.1M US dollar2008: 38.0M US dollar2009: 57.0M US dollar2010: 57.6M US dollar2011: 82.8M US dollar2012: 169.5M US dollar2013: 175.3M US dollar2014: 177.3M US dollar2015: 155.8M US dollar2016: 122.1M US dollar2017: 168.1M US dollar2018: 90.3M US dollar2019: 90.3M US dollar2020: 118.9M US dollar2021: 114.2M US dollar2022: 122.0M US dollar2023: 130.9M US dollar2024: 139.3M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2024, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Sierra Leone stood at 139.27 million US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Sierra Leone peaked at 177.33 million US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 498.37 US dollar, in 2003.

Sierra Leone ranks 119th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sierra Leone, 2003 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2003 498.37 US dollar
2005 1.97 million US dollar +394637.6%
2006 2.23 million US dollar +13.4%
2007 31.08 million US dollar +1293.3%
2008 38.03 million US dollar +22.3%
2009 57.01 million US dollar +49.9%
2010 57.60 million US dollar +1.0%
2011 82.85 million US dollar +43.8%
2012 169.45 million US dollar +104.5%
2013 175.33 million US dollar +3.5%
2014 177.33 million US dollar +1.1%
2015 155.76 million US dollar -12.2%
2016 122.07 million US dollar -21.6%
2017 168.12 million US dollar +37.7%
2018 90.34 million US dollar -46.3%
2019 90.27 million US dollar -0.1%
2020 118.94 million US dollar +31.8%
2021 114.20 million US dollar -4.0%
2022 121.97 million US dollar +6.8%
2023 130.87 million US dollar +7.3%
2024 139.27 million US dollar +6.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 139.27 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 227.39 million US dollar, 61% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 139.27 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 466.18 million US dollar, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +394637.6% 498.37 US dollar 1.97 million US dollar
2007 +1293.3% 2.23 million US dollar 31.08 million US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.72 million US dollar 498.37 US dollar 57.01 million US dollar 6
2010s 128.91 million US dollar 57.60 million US dollar 177.33 million US dollar 10
2020s 125.05 million US dollar 114.20 million US dollar 139.27 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 116 Republic of Moldova 147.17 million US dollar compare
  2. 117 Liberia 141.62 million US dollar compare
  3. 118 Côte d'Ivoire 140.76 million US dollar compare
  4. 120 Guyana 119.56 million US dollar compare
  5. 121 Botswana 116.16 million US dollar compare
  6. 122 Curaçao 93.11 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Sierra Leone?
Other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Sierra Leone was 139.27 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 177.33 million US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 498.37 US dollar in 2003.
How does Sierra Leone rank for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6)?
Sierra Leone ranks 119th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
156 places, 3,568 data points, 1963–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.